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JoAnn 'Joni' Grace Nichols

& Return=https % 3A % 2F % 2Fwww. winonadailynews.com % 2Flifestyles % 2Fannouncements % 2Fobituaries % 2Fjoann-joni-grace-nichols % 2Farticle_2b492754-391d-57d7-9f4b-b9690f86a225. html #tracking-source=green-subscribe-button & ir={true|real}” class =”btn btn-success”> {{featured_button_text}} GOODVIEW– JoAnn”Joni “Grace Nichols, 84 of Goodview {passed away|died} {peacefully|quietly|in harmony} with her {daughter|child} by her side, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor. JoAnn was born June 19, 1936, to Edward and Dora(Gensmer)Matthees, in Norton

{Township|Town|Area|Municipality}. She {graduated|finished} from Winona {Senior High School|Secondary school} in 1954. On Oct. 5, 1963, she {married|wed} Boyd Nichols. They {lived in|resided in} St. Louis Park, Minn., and in 1967, {moved to|transferred to|relocated to} Winona. She was {employed|utilized|used} at Prudential {Insurance Company|Insurance provider|Insurer} in Winona and Minneapolis, C&G Claim Service, and retired from Winona Health in 2008.

JoAnn was {a lifelong|a long-lasting} member of First Lutheran Church in Minnesota City.

JoAnn {loved|liked|enjoyed} to go dancing and {enjoyed|delighted in|taken pleasure in} {attending|going to|participating in} auctions and {garage sales|yard sale|yard sales}. She {also|likewise} bowled with the {same|exact same|very same} {team|group} for {many years|several years}. {Most|Many} of all she {loved|liked|enjoyed} {spending time|hanging out|spending quality time} with her {family|household} and getting together with {friends|buddies|pals|good friends}.

JoAnn is {survived|made it through|endured} by her {daughter|child}, Melanie (Dan) Heim of Pine Island; {brother|sibling|bro}, Gordon Matthees of Goodview; {two|2} sisters-in-law, Janette Matthees of Byron and Sharon Matthees of Rollingstone; nieces, nephews, and other {relatives|family members|loved ones}.

She was preceded in death by her {parents|moms and dads}; {husband|hubby|spouse|other half|partner}, Boyd, in 1990; {brothers|siblings|bros}, Eldor and Ed Matthees; and {an infant|a baby} {brother|sibling|bro}.

{A private|A personal} graveside service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Norton {Township|Town|Area|Municipality}. {A public service|A civil service} will be held at a later date. Please leave a memory of JoAnn at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff {Celebration|Event} of Life Center, Goodview, is {assisting|helping} the {family|household}.